Healthcare Science (Cardiac Physiology), BSc (Hons)
Swansea UniversitySingleton Park Campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
Turn your interests in human biology and health and wellbeing into a rewarding and valued career with our degree course in Cardiac Physiology. You will gain the scientific, clinical, and technical knowledge needed to provide specialised care to people living with or suspected of having cardiac disease. Studying the anatomy and physiology of the heart, together with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, you will combine in-depth academic work with practical clinical skills in a range of specialised healthcare settings.
Cardiac Physiology is an exciting and rapidly developing field that requires a high level of responsibility and problem-solving ability. As a cardiac physiologist, you will be expected to carry out some work that used to be in the remit of doctors and there are many opportunities for specialist role extension as your career progresses.
Key highlights
- Scientific, clinical and technical training in caring for cardiac patients
- Covers anatomy and physiology of the heart in depth
- Learn the latest cardiac diagnostic and therapeutic techniques
- Practical clinical skills developed across specialised healthcare settings
- Prepares you for extended specialist roles as your career progresses
Entry requirements
- A-level: BBB — BBB.
- BTEC: DDD — Typical BTEC Offer DDD Typical Advanced Skills Baccalaureate Wales Offer Pass at B and either BB at A level (one in Biology) or DD at BTEC Irish Leaving Certificate 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory educational…
- Welsh Baccalaureate — Offer Pass at B and either BB
- A-level: BB — one in Biology; or DD
- BTEC: DD — …Wales Offer Pass at B and either BB at A level (one in Biology) or DD at BTEC Irish Leaving Certificate 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference.
- Irish Leaving Certificate — 360 All applicants will need a satisfactory educational reference
- Additional condition: interview — Applicants who meet the entry requirements and selection criteria will be invited to interview, which may take place in person or via telephone/video call.
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …interview, any offer of a place will be conditional upon a satisfactory DBS/police check or equivalent from your home country as well as an occupational health declaration and assessment prior to starting y…
- Additional condition: occupational_health — …satisfactory enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check and occupational health check.
Scholarships
International Excellence Scholarships
Scholarships are awarded as a discount on tuition fees worth up to £5,000 in the first year of study, with a further £2,000 awarded in Year 2 (for £5,000 awardees only, subject to achieving a 70% average).
Swansea University Sport Scholarship
Financial support (of up to £2000).
Thrive Bursary
The Thrive bursary is a £4,000 reduction in tuition fees for the first year of study, with a progression bursary of £2,000 in subsequent years (applied as a discount off tuition fees).
Up to £4,000
Careers this course leads to
- Cardiac physiologist
- Clinical physiologist
- Cardiac rhythm management physiologist
- Echocardiographer
- Healthcare scientist
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Swansea University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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